Abstract
Mentorship Communication Role of Teachers and Prevention of Teenage Pregnancies in Public Secondary Schools in Narok County, Kenya
Highlights
Teenage sexual behavior is a huge concern for the society and nations at large
A mixed research design was used in the study
Results reveal that there is a significant positive relationship between mentorship communication role and prevention of teenage pregnancies (r = 0.630). This implies that there is a very strong association between mentorship communication role and prevention of teenage pregnancies which is significant Conclusion The study concluded that mentorship programs were effective in controlling pregnancy cases among school-going girls in the area where the study was done
Summary
Teenage sexual behavior is a huge concern for the society and nations at large. The period of adolescence is that of rapid physical and cognitive development which makes them begin sexual exploration and experimentation of sexual fantasies and realities (Santrock, 2013). It is known that school-based sexuality programs are valued by parents and make the discussion of sexual issues at home an easier process. Parent-child discussions of sensitive issues are stimulated by school-based child protection programs (Hawkins & Briggs, 2015). Teacher communication is important in preventing teenage pregnancies among students in secondary schools. Objective: Mentorship communication role of teachers and prevention of teenage pregnancies in public secondary schools in Narok County, Kenya. The population of the study included all the 8994 female students of Narok County from 52 secondary schools in the Narok County in the year 2019. Total study sample size was 536; 500 respondents for the questionnaire, 12 for the interview, and 24 for the focus group discussions. A questionnaire, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data.
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